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MOT reliability

Seat Sportrider

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Seat Sportrider vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Seat Sportrider has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,799 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
7,415
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Sportrider problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Sportrider MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes27%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Seat Sportrider pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4367%
5367%
6367%
7367%
82100%
9367%
102100%
112100%
12450%
13250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Seat Sportrider MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Sportrider MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Near side rear tyre wall slight damage (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush bonding detatching from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Seat Sportrider pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 13 77% 129,011
2011 1 16 69% 92,587

Seat Sportrider reliability FAQ

Across 2 Seat Sportrider vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Sportrider MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Near side rear tyre wall slight damage; Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)).

The typical Seat Sportrider in our data has covered around 110,799 miles.

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